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History: In January 2025 a young raccoon was observed acting lethargic and sick near a K-12 school in Wisconsin, USA. The raccoon was euthanized and...

July 12, 2025

By Scott Simon

NPR

Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott...

July 3, 2025

By Richard Pallardy

Science.org

Vampire bats cause an average of 450 rabies outbreaks annually in cattle in Central and South America...

History: A 280 gram adult Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) was found dead in Vermont, USA. This gull was part of a mortality event involving...

History: An immature male 2460-g Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) was euthanized as part of a mortality event in Ohio involving mostly mallards (Anas...

History: A subadult, male Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) was found recently dead on a beach in Kodiak Island, Alaska and submitted for diagnostic...

At the USGS, we are a leader in wildlife health research and disease surveillance, prioritizing the health and safety of American communities, lands...

Join us for a special one-hour Friday's Findings celebrating the first-ever USGS Wildlife Health Awareness Day! 

Date:  April 25, 2025, at 2:00-2:30 pm...

History: An adult, female 1130-g Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) was found dead in a field in Wisconsin, USA and submitted for diagnostic necropsy.

History: An American Coot (Fulica americana) was observed with neurologic signs in North Carolina, USA. The coot was euthanized and submitted to the U...